Saturday, September 27, 2008
The 2008 MLB Playoffs
So far we have the Rays, Sox, Angels and some team that is done beating up the other team in the AL central. In the NL we have the baby bears and the dodgers. I'm making my official prediction and it is such...Rays-AL central team---rays win series. Angels-Sox-Sox take it. That leaves us with Rays and Sox. Sox takes it. NLDS Dodgers and most likely cubs and phillies vs brew crew maybe the mets. if that's the case ill go cubs phillies in the NLCS and ill have to go phillies in that series. cubs could pull it out if their bullpen shows up. sexy pick alert. cubs v. red sox? no, it couldn't be? it couldn't possibly be? what MLB has wanted for a hundred years? cubs and sox with the sox in 6. but im the same person who thought the yanks and cubs were gonna play in the series last year, so what do i know. GO RAYS!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
KENNEDY!!
watching the oh so very important game tonight, i noticed a few oh so very important things.
1) the cubs are good. good for real.
2) the cardinals, i mean Kennedy decided to pull a Buckner and thus there goes the season.
3) as soon as the that ball went under Kennedy's legs the shit hit the fan, much like what happened in 03 when the cubs were playing the marlins. (could it be the official changing of the guard)
4)the cubs when they get an owner are poised to start pulling a red sox/Yankees type of domination because of all the money they will have. but.................
they wont win the world series. and this is why.
1) 100 years of losing isn't just a losing streak, its a way of life. another 10 years from now, people are going to look back and say, remember when the cubs were the best team in the nl in 2008 (100 years since their last WS win) and they blew it? same ol cubs.
2)its amazingly hard to win the WS. you have to have the perfect combination of luck, defense, pitching and timely hitting and this year the cubs are good, but they are flawed. most teams are flawed but if you looks at the past world series winners, its not a perfect team that wins it, its a hot team.
2004) red sox beat the cardinals in a sweep. they just played the Yankees in an emotional 7 game series that they came back from a 3-0 deficit. they were hot and no one was gonna stop them.
2005)the white sox defeated the astros who had a tough tough NLCS against the cardinals. we all remember Albert pujols home run off of brad lidge that still hasn't landed. but more importantly the white sox in game two got a huge break. Aj Pierzynski was called out on strikes and the angels started walking off the field because Josh Paul threw the ball back to the mound. Pierzynski sees it happen and starts running to first claiming that it was a trap on the third strike and he makes it to first safe, the white sox win the the ALCS and the WS in four. they caught fire after that play.
2006) The Cardinals played their WS in the NLCS that year playing an emotional 7 games against the Mets. If not for Yadier Molinas game seven home run (timely hitting) and adam wainwrights pitching in the closing role, they don't go to the world series and almost sweep the tigers. Anthony Reyes pitched game one for the cardinals. (W) hes not even in the majors anymore. neither is game 5 winner jeff weaver. They would've swept the tigers if it wasn't for Kenny rogers getting his cheat on anyway. allegedly.
2007)Boston comes into the WS right after they escaped being beat. The Indians were 5 outs away from the WS. The Indians this year are one of the worst teams in MLB right now. The Rockies were on fire and had to sit for 8 days. Essentially getting punished for doing away with the Diamondbacks in 4. Boston, on fire from an emotional series with the Indians, comes in and completely fools the Rockies hitters because they haven't seen game live pitching in over a week.
I guess my point is this. i don't care how many years its been since you've won the WS. 100, 65, 24, 86, 400? It doesn't matter. Baseball has its way of rearing its ugly, or most beautiful head on teams that don't necessarily deserve it. If cubs fans really think they are going to win it all this year because its destiny, then so be it. 100 years. fine, if it happens, great. if it doesn't don't be surprised. you're still going to support your lovable losers, its almost better if you think of your team as losers anyway. most cubs fans are so arrogant that the delusions of grandeur have convinced them they are the best team around anyway.
cubs pitching is good but their wide receiver that pitches only throws heat and people can catch up to it, especially in the playoffs. they lack experience. playoff experience. their bullpen consists of eyre, marmol and (wood). only if they put him in the closing role again. gaudin is kind of a bumb. why was beane so easily able to just throw him in? harden, zambrano, lilly and dumpster is a good playoff rotation but the Z man has to cool his jets because if he gets all fired up and starts throwing in the middle of the plate, the ball gets tattooed. see yesterdays game against the cardinals.
I just don't think they have what it takes to win it all. 100 years and destiny isn't a solution.
1) the cubs are good. good for real.
2) the cardinals, i mean Kennedy decided to pull a Buckner and thus there goes the season.
3) as soon as the that ball went under Kennedy's legs the shit hit the fan, much like what happened in 03 when the cubs were playing the marlins. (could it be the official changing of the guard)
4)the cubs when they get an owner are poised to start pulling a red sox/Yankees type of domination because of all the money they will have. but.................
they wont win the world series. and this is why.
1) 100 years of losing isn't just a losing streak, its a way of life. another 10 years from now, people are going to look back and say, remember when the cubs were the best team in the nl in 2008 (100 years since their last WS win) and they blew it? same ol cubs.
2)its amazingly hard to win the WS. you have to have the perfect combination of luck, defense, pitching and timely hitting and this year the cubs are good, but they are flawed. most teams are flawed but if you looks at the past world series winners, its not a perfect team that wins it, its a hot team.
2004) red sox beat the cardinals in a sweep. they just played the Yankees in an emotional 7 game series that they came back from a 3-0 deficit. they were hot and no one was gonna stop them.
2005)the white sox defeated the astros who had a tough tough NLCS against the cardinals. we all remember Albert pujols home run off of brad lidge that still hasn't landed. but more importantly the white sox in game two got a huge break. Aj Pierzynski was called out on strikes and the angels started walking off the field because Josh Paul threw the ball back to the mound. Pierzynski sees it happen and starts running to first claiming that it was a trap on the third strike and he makes it to first safe, the white sox win the the ALCS and the WS in four. they caught fire after that play.
2006) The Cardinals played their WS in the NLCS that year playing an emotional 7 games against the Mets. If not for Yadier Molinas game seven home run (timely hitting) and adam wainwrights pitching in the closing role, they don't go to the world series and almost sweep the tigers. Anthony Reyes pitched game one for the cardinals. (W) hes not even in the majors anymore. neither is game 5 winner jeff weaver. They would've swept the tigers if it wasn't for Kenny rogers getting his cheat on anyway. allegedly.
2007)Boston comes into the WS right after they escaped being beat. The Indians were 5 outs away from the WS. The Indians this year are one of the worst teams in MLB right now. The Rockies were on fire and had to sit for 8 days. Essentially getting punished for doing away with the Diamondbacks in 4. Boston, on fire from an emotional series with the Indians, comes in and completely fools the Rockies hitters because they haven't seen game live pitching in over a week.
I guess my point is this. i don't care how many years its been since you've won the WS. 100, 65, 24, 86, 400? It doesn't matter. Baseball has its way of rearing its ugly, or most beautiful head on teams that don't necessarily deserve it. If cubs fans really think they are going to win it all this year because its destiny, then so be it. 100 years. fine, if it happens, great. if it doesn't don't be surprised. you're still going to support your lovable losers, its almost better if you think of your team as losers anyway. most cubs fans are so arrogant that the delusions of grandeur have convinced them they are the best team around anyway.
cubs pitching is good but their wide receiver that pitches only throws heat and people can catch up to it, especially in the playoffs. they lack experience. playoff experience. their bullpen consists of eyre, marmol and (wood). only if they put him in the closing role again. gaudin is kind of a bumb. why was beane so easily able to just throw him in? harden, zambrano, lilly and dumpster is a good playoff rotation but the Z man has to cool his jets because if he gets all fired up and starts throwing in the middle of the plate, the ball gets tattooed. see yesterdays game against the cardinals.
I just don't think they have what it takes to win it all. 100 years and destiny isn't a solution.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
The Cardinal's first series of the year.
The Cardinals started out opening up the season with a three game series with the NL Champion Colorado Rockies and over all the played pretty well. Wainwright looked good in the opener that got rained out. The next day we wouldn't figure out Kip Wells for some reason and lost but then went on to win the next two games beating Aaron Cook and Ubaldo Jiminez. We outscored them 12-5 in the series and Brad Thompson and Todd Wellemeyer got the wins. I also have a feeling that Rick Ankiel has the possibility of being a real special player. His defense is above average and so is his arm. He's quick to turn on pitches and has shown so far that he has some decent pop in his bat. Ludwick had a great game in game two of the series and even Skip Schumaker showed his ability to play left field with a good diving catch and by nailing Todd Helton at home in the rubber game.
There is a lot of baseball left to play this season but it's hard not to be at least a little optimistic in the way that they played this first series. If the opener wouldn't have been rained out, we would have swept the Rockies most likely. With Mark Mulder coming back in May and Carp after the break, who knows what this team is capable of. I'd give the Cardinals in the opening series against the Rox an B+
There is a lot of baseball left to play this season but it's hard not to be at least a little optimistic in the way that they played this first series. If the opener wouldn't have been rained out, we would have swept the Rockies most likely. With Mark Mulder coming back in May and Carp after the break, who knows what this team is capable of. I'd give the Cardinals in the opening series against the Rox an B+
Sunday, February 17, 2008
2008 MLB predictions and Cardinals outlook
As a Cardinal fan, I am encouraged by the optimism that LaRussa has for this season. But let's be honest here.
If Albert Pujols' elbow doesn't hold up, the Cardinals don't have a chance in hell to win the division, much less anything else.
There are a lot of question marks in the starting rotation. We don't know when Carpenter is coming back, it could be after the all-star break, much less how effective he will be. A lot of people get stronger and more effective after Tommy John, but who knows.
Mark Mulder might be back in Mayish? I'm a huge Mulder fan and really hope he can come back and be as effective as he has been in the past. There are a lot of Cardinals fans out there that don't know how good he can be. When he is healthy, he can be awesome. And with all the righty's in the rotation, the Cardinals needs a lefty in that rotation.
Adam Wainright can be as good as he wants to be. Mid-90's fastball and sick curve, he can win 15+ games again this year.
Braden Looper will struggle as a starter this year. His work load over the past season and the grind of being a set-up/reliever in the past will allow him to barely win 10 games. I'm hoping for more, but am just very unseure about him.
Matt Clement is a wildcard for this organization. I personally love the upside because I was a fan of Clement in his Red Sox days and know his potential. But he just hasen't pitched in a long time. Hopefull we can get 10 wins out of him.
Joel Piniero wouldn't have been signed if he didn't work well with Dave Duncan and Duncan didn't see his potential. He has the possibility of being an upper-middle rotation guy. When he is hitting his spots, he can be unhittable. It's not that often where is he is unhittable though. I optimistically look to 13 wins out of Piniero.
Anthony Reyes/Brad Thompson/Todd Wellemeyer are all the same to me. Someone to fill in that fifth day before Mulder/Carp come back. Anthony Reyes can't have another 2-14 season, can he?
Projected lineup
1. RF Skip Schumaker
2. CF Rick Ankiel
3. 1B Albert Pujols
4. 3B Troy Glaus
5. LF Chris Duncan
6. C Yadier Molina
7. 2B Adam Kennedy
8. Pitcher
9. SS Cesar Izturis
I'm not sold on really anyone in this lineup except Pujols and Molina. Schumaker is going to get a good shot at making the team and becoming a major contributor and I hope he pulls through. Ankiel tailed off after the HGH story came out. If Glaus can stay healthy, he can provide some protection for Albert that he hasen't had in two years. Duncan is terrible in the outfield and strikes out a ton. Kennedy needs to bounce back from his worst offensive performance in his career and from what i remember and from the Cubs fans I have talked to we're in for a long season with Izturis at the plate. He can't hit.
I really hope that LaRussa puts the pitcher back in the nine spot too. It just looks stupid and doesn't make that much sense.
My predictions for this year are as follows.
NL West
Arizona
Colorado
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
NL Central
Chicago
Houston
Milwaukee
Saint Louis
Cincinatti
Pittsburgh
NL East
New York
Atlanta*
Philadelphia
Washington
Florida
AL West
Seattle
Los Angeles
Texas
Oakland
AL Central
Detroit
Cleveland*
Chicago
Kansas City
Minnesota
AL East
Boston
New York
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
* denotes wildcard winner
NL Champions New York Mets
AL Champions Boston Red Sox
WS Champions New York Mets
If Albert Pujols' elbow doesn't hold up, the Cardinals don't have a chance in hell to win the division, much less anything else.
There are a lot of question marks in the starting rotation. We don't know when Carpenter is coming back, it could be after the all-star break, much less how effective he will be. A lot of people get stronger and more effective after Tommy John, but who knows.
Mark Mulder might be back in Mayish? I'm a huge Mulder fan and really hope he can come back and be as effective as he has been in the past. There are a lot of Cardinals fans out there that don't know how good he can be. When he is healthy, he can be awesome. And with all the righty's in the rotation, the Cardinals needs a lefty in that rotation.
Adam Wainright can be as good as he wants to be. Mid-90's fastball and sick curve, he can win 15+ games again this year.
Braden Looper will struggle as a starter this year. His work load over the past season and the grind of being a set-up/reliever in the past will allow him to barely win 10 games. I'm hoping for more, but am just very unseure about him.
Matt Clement is a wildcard for this organization. I personally love the upside because I was a fan of Clement in his Red Sox days and know his potential. But he just hasen't pitched in a long time. Hopefull we can get 10 wins out of him.
Joel Piniero wouldn't have been signed if he didn't work well with Dave Duncan and Duncan didn't see his potential. He has the possibility of being an upper-middle rotation guy. When he is hitting his spots, he can be unhittable. It's not that often where is he is unhittable though. I optimistically look to 13 wins out of Piniero.
Anthony Reyes/Brad Thompson/Todd Wellemeyer are all the same to me. Someone to fill in that fifth day before Mulder/Carp come back. Anthony Reyes can't have another 2-14 season, can he?
Projected lineup
1. RF Skip Schumaker
2. CF Rick Ankiel
3. 1B Albert Pujols
4. 3B Troy Glaus
5. LF Chris Duncan
6. C Yadier Molina
7. 2B Adam Kennedy
8. Pitcher
9. SS Cesar Izturis
I'm not sold on really anyone in this lineup except Pujols and Molina. Schumaker is going to get a good shot at making the team and becoming a major contributor and I hope he pulls through. Ankiel tailed off after the HGH story came out. If Glaus can stay healthy, he can provide some protection for Albert that he hasen't had in two years. Duncan is terrible in the outfield and strikes out a ton. Kennedy needs to bounce back from his worst offensive performance in his career and from what i remember and from the Cubs fans I have talked to we're in for a long season with Izturis at the plate. He can't hit.
I really hope that LaRussa puts the pitcher back in the nine spot too. It just looks stupid and doesn't make that much sense.
My predictions for this year are as follows.
NL West
Arizona
Colorado
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
NL Central
Chicago
Houston
Milwaukee
Saint Louis
Cincinatti
Pittsburgh
NL East
New York
Atlanta*
Philadelphia
Washington
Florida
AL West
Seattle
Los Angeles
Texas
Oakland
AL Central
Detroit
Cleveland*
Chicago
Kansas City
Minnesota
AL East
Boston
New York
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
* denotes wildcard winner
NL Champions New York Mets
AL Champions Boston Red Sox
WS Champions New York Mets
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
It WAS a good game.
So Super Bowl 42 is upon us, and there are two teams left. Giants, Patriots. This is what I thought the Super Bowl would come down to. I had terrible picks in the divisional round but in championship games I usually do well. I really hope Favre retires. I don't want to see him attempt another interception ever again. It's not like I hate the guy or anything, I'm just glad he isn't in the Super Bowl. If he was in the Super Bowl it would be a bazillion questions of about Brett. Brett, how do you feel? Brett, what does it feel like to be in the Super Bowl this late in your career? Brett, do you feel you can beat the Pats like you did in '96? Brett, how do you do it at this age? Brett, why haven't you missed a game? Brett, you have thrown a lot of touchdowns, do you think that Tom Brady or Peyton Manning can eventually beat your record? Brett, you're from Mississippi, how did it feel to beat another Mississippi boy in the NFC championship game? GAG ME WITH A FUCKING SPOON! I am soooo glad that Brett Favre isn't in the Super Bowl because if he would have beat the Giants, those were going to be the questions being asked starting Sunday. Super Bowl week is long enough, there are two weeks before the game still and that shit would have started as soon as Brett hit the podium after the game. So thank you Corey Webster for picking off that Brett Favre pass and hopefully sending him into retirement.
If the Patriots don't win Super Bowl 42, they will only be a team that went 18-1 and couldn't win the big game. That's not going to happen. The Patriots beat the Giants in week 17 and they will beat the Giants in the Super Bowl too. Even with a non-existent Randy Moss for the past two weeks, they have won with solid running from Maroney and a solid short game passing the ball to Welker and Stallworth and Kevin Faulk. They know how to get it done and they will do it again. Silencing all the critics, shutting up the 1972 Miami Dolphins and becoming the first team to go 19-0. Perfect against the NFL who who desperately wants a different team winning it every year. 4 Super Bowl wins in 7 years. A team of fate, a team of destiny. A team with Tom Brady playing God as men.
New England 34
New York 28
If the Patriots don't win Super Bowl 42, they will only be a team that went 18-1 and couldn't win the big game. That's not going to happen. The Patriots beat the Giants in week 17 and they will beat the Giants in the Super Bowl too. Even with a non-existent Randy Moss for the past two weeks, they have won with solid running from Maroney and a solid short game passing the ball to Welker and Stallworth and Kevin Faulk. They know how to get it done and they will do it again. Silencing all the critics, shutting up the 1972 Miami Dolphins and becoming the first team to go 19-0. Perfect against the NFL who who desperately wants a different team winning it every year. 4 Super Bowl wins in 7 years. A team of fate, a team of destiny. A team with Tom Brady playing God as men.
New England 34
New York 28
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Q: How many touchdowns has Tony Romo thrown since dating Jessica Simpson?
A: Not enough.
Q:Who had a better relationship with Jessica Simpson: Tony Romo, or Nick Lachey?
A:Who cares Jessica Simpson is ugly!
Q: Who thinks that Tony Romo is dumb for going to Cabo with Jessica Simpson?
A: Cowboys fans and me because she is ugly.
I know, I know, couldn't pick a game to save my life this weekend except for the no-brainer, but this is just too good. The Colts lost to San Diego without LT and with a guy named Billy Volek AND dall-ASS lost to the Giants. This only makes the Patriots path to the Super Bowl easier and I'm telling you right now, look out Brett Favre. The G-men are coming to Lambeau with you in their sights.
I was listening to sports talk radio last night after the Packers game and the only people calling in were Brett Favre homers saying that he was THE best quarterback ever. Now, I think what Brett Favre has done in his career is incredible . I really do. He has records that I don't even deserve to look at in a book, but he is not the best quarterback ever. He's not even the best quarterback right now. Tom Brady is the best quarterback right now. Followed by Peyton Manning and then maybe its Favre. The Best quarterback ever is Joe Montana and one day people will say that Tom Brady is the best quarterback ever, if they aren't saying it right now. I remember watching Montana as a kid and being in complete awe. The way I feel about Brady right now. Brady isn't even 30 yet and is on his way to his 4th Super Bowl win. That is unheard of.
Now for my picks.
AFC Championship Game.
New England 38
San Diego 21
NFC Championship Game.
New York 28
Green Bay 24
Yeah I said it. Have fun with that one in the Super Bowl G-men.
Q:Who had a better relationship with Jessica Simpson: Tony Romo, or Nick Lachey?
A:Who cares Jessica Simpson is ugly!
Q: Who thinks that Tony Romo is dumb for going to Cabo with Jessica Simpson?
A: Cowboys fans and me because she is ugly.
I know, I know, couldn't pick a game to save my life this weekend except for the no-brainer, but this is just too good. The Colts lost to San Diego without LT and with a guy named Billy Volek AND dall-ASS lost to the Giants. This only makes the Patriots path to the Super Bowl easier and I'm telling you right now, look out Brett Favre. The G-men are coming to Lambeau with you in their sights.
I was listening to sports talk radio last night after the Packers game and the only people calling in were Brett Favre homers saying that he was THE best quarterback ever. Now, I think what Brett Favre has done in his career is incredible . I really do. He has records that I don't even deserve to look at in a book, but he is not the best quarterback ever. He's not even the best quarterback right now. Tom Brady is the best quarterback right now. Followed by Peyton Manning and then maybe its Favre. The Best quarterback ever is Joe Montana and one day people will say that Tom Brady is the best quarterback ever, if they aren't saying it right now. I remember watching Montana as a kid and being in complete awe. The way I feel about Brady right now. Brady isn't even 30 yet and is on his way to his 4th Super Bowl win. That is unheard of.
Now for my picks.
AFC Championship Game.
New England 38
San Diego 21
NFC Championship Game.
New York 28
Green Bay 24
Yeah I said it. Have fun with that one in the Super Bowl G-men.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
NFL Playoffs
The real playoffs start this weekend and I am feeling good about my predictions. First I think that as long as the Pats can score and J'ville doesn't keep them off the field half the game it will be another easy one for New England. I look for the MVP and AP Offensive player of the year to score three TD's and win this one, securing an AFC Championship Game at home and a date with the Colts. NE28 J'vill14.
Staying with the AFC. The Colts have a better offense, a better defense and they will beat the Chargers at home. If Pittsburgh can hold LT to 42 yards on 21 carries, then Indy will do at least that. Peyton will score three times and J. Addai will score another. Indy31 SD10.
NFC. I am not going to be a Tony Romo homer ever in my life. I still think he is overrated and not deserving of this 60MM contract. The Jessica Simpson thing is whatever. I think she has a horse face anyway. It's really hard to beat a team three times in one year but I think as long as T.O. is in that game, they get it done. It's in Dallas, Eli can't possibly have three good games in a row. Could he? I think this will be a good one though. Dall-ASS31 G-Men28.
Seahawks and Packers. Don't sleep on the 'Hawks Brett Favre homers. I know there is a ton of you out there not reading this blog. People love Favre. They like him because he's old. They like him because he's really good. They like him because he's a legend and a sure-bet hall of famer. I say they are holding on to a has been and as soon as this weekend is over, everyone holding on to their Brett Favre rookie card or Brett Favre autographed DVD of "There's something about Mary" or their autographed Brett Favre colostomy bag can finally GIVE IT UP and pack it in. No pun intended. Brett Favre was the Sportsman of the Year as issued by Sports Illustrated. Great. Awesome. Super. Brett, will you ever go away? Seahawks34 Brett Favre21. I think you rock. Now please stop getting up the hopes of a bunch of cheese-heads. I hate that they constantly think they are awesome and I also hate that they infiltrate the Hot Shots I like to watch games at.
Staying with the AFC. The Colts have a better offense, a better defense and they will beat the Chargers at home. If Pittsburgh can hold LT to 42 yards on 21 carries, then Indy will do at least that. Peyton will score three times and J. Addai will score another. Indy31 SD10.
NFC. I am not going to be a Tony Romo homer ever in my life. I still think he is overrated and not deserving of this 60MM contract. The Jessica Simpson thing is whatever. I think she has a horse face anyway. It's really hard to beat a team three times in one year but I think as long as T.O. is in that game, they get it done. It's in Dallas, Eli can't possibly have three good games in a row. Could he? I think this will be a good one though. Dall-ASS31 G-Men28.
Seahawks and Packers. Don't sleep on the 'Hawks Brett Favre homers. I know there is a ton of you out there not reading this blog. People love Favre. They like him because he's old. They like him because he's really good. They like him because he's a legend and a sure-bet hall of famer. I say they are holding on to a has been and as soon as this weekend is over, everyone holding on to their Brett Favre rookie card or Brett Favre autographed DVD of "There's something about Mary" or their autographed Brett Favre colostomy bag can finally GIVE IT UP and pack it in. No pun intended. Brett Favre was the Sportsman of the Year as issued by Sports Illustrated. Great. Awesome. Super. Brett, will you ever go away? Seahawks34 Brett Favre21. I think you rock. Now please stop getting up the hopes of a bunch of cheese-heads. I hate that they constantly think they are awesome and I also hate that they infiltrate the Hot Shots I like to watch games at.
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